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Technical Details

  • Variable Type: Discrete Metric
  • Data Type: Boolean
  • Units: True/False
  • Column Name: hanging_back
  • Measurement: Initial movement direction after max front knee raise
  • Threshold: Backwards movement (away from plate)

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Description

Hanging back is a binary indicator that flags when the pitcher initially moves backwards (away from the plate) between initiation and max knee raise events. This is an indication of delayed forward momentum.

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Use Cases

  • Momentum analysis
  • Forward drive assessment